Authors: Christy Evans
Tags: #Fiction, #General, #Mystery & Detective, #Women Sleuths, #Large Type Books, #Mystery Fiction, #Murder, #Crime, #Investigation, #Murder - Investigation, #Oregon, #Plumbers
Sink Trap (30 page)
Standing between Wade and Sue, I began to feel the faint stirrings of trust, something I thought was dead forever.
Barry and Paula stood in for Miss Tepper’s family, and Paula spoke lovingly of her dear friend. I wished I had known her better, and I felt a stab of regret that I would never have that chance.
After the service, as the crowd dwindled, I made my way to Paula’s side.
“That was lovely,” I said.
Paula nodded. “I’m really going to miss her.” Her eyes were moist but she smiled faintly, as though she had a happy secret.
“Did you hear about the will?” she asked.
I shook my head. I knew the sheriff had found a will along with the diary Janis had rescued from the house, but beyond that, I hadn’t heard anything.
“She left a generous bequest to the library, and one to Homes for Hope.
“The rest of it she left to Janis.”
I smiled.
top ten tools for most home repairs
by georgiana neverall
I’ve learned the hard way to be prepared. My life spins out of control without the proper tools in hand. So here are the stripped-down basics I can’t live without.
Some of these common tools are known by the name of the company that produces them (see Nos. 4, 5, 6, and 10).
1. Tape measure.
2. Hacksaw.
3. Rubber mallet.
4. Adjustable wrench (called by the brand name
Crescent
).
Crescent
).
5. Slip-joint pliers (called by the brand name
Channel-lock
).
Channel-lock
).
6. Locking-jaw pliers (called by the brand name
Vise-Grip
).
Vise-Grip
).
7. Plumber’s snake or auger.
8. Toilet plunger.
9. Sink plunger.
10. Screwdrivers—flat blade (common) and Phillips, in an assortment of sizes. A multi-tip driver offers the convenience of an assortment in a compact space (such as the Nebo products).
One final note: If I ever find a tool (a legal one!) that will help me deal with my mother, I’m adding it to the list.
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The Homecoming by Ross, JoAnn
El testamento del pescador by César Vidal
No Sweeter Love (Sweeter in the City Book 3) by Olivia Miles
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina
Habit of Fear by Dorothy Salisbury Davis
Cursed Ever After by A. C. James
Broken by Annie Jocoby
Shadowlands by Malan, Violette
